There is a lot of equality in the senate. Most of what we do is under unanimous consent. Any one of the hundred of us could object and throw the place into a stupor. Every senator has some real clout. The majority leader has more clout in the ability to set the agenda and be recognized first, which gives you some tactical advantages. But the house always says we are like a pyramid. At the top, you have the speaker. The senate is more like a level Playing Field with the majority leader having a little more advantage than anyone else. But a strongwilled senator can frequently get his weight simply by a objecting. Susan James Wallner, you study the senate. In that interview that senator somewhat did, he downplays the leaders roll. You said Party Leaders are more powerful today than have been at any time in the Senate History . James we take leadership for granted. We think leaders are the most powerful and essential leaders in the United States senate. And if we did not have them, the sen
Lecture. Im chief historian at the u. S. Capitol historical society. Welcome. Im really pleased today to introduce you if you dont already know jeanne and david heidler. Theyve been speakers here before for their book on George Washingtons circle and today were really honored that were one day in to the official existence of their latest book on Andrew Jackson, the rise of drew jackson was released yesterday. So were at the threshold of greatness here with the book. I hope you all consider buying. Theyll be available afterwards to sign it for anyone interested and i want to point out their previous book was washington circle. Were selling discounted copies back there. Im told that the hard cover that were selling is five cents more than amazons soft cover so that sounds like a winwin. I hope youll have some Great Questions for jeanne and david. This is a hot topic. I assume some of you are familiar faces but some of you might have been drawn specifically because of Andrew Jackson who h
Professor green absolutely, i agree. And what is interesting about that statement, it was made at the time when speakers had a lot fewer responsibilities and duties than today. If anything, it is even more so it is the most difficult job in washington. Susan unlike the senate majority, this position is named in the constitution, without a lot of detail beyond that. I am wondering, when the framers created the position, they were look into the english model, what are they have in mind . Professor green they were thing about a model of the speakership where it was a position that had parliamentary responsibilities. So the job was to preside over the chamber and make sure the rules were being followed fairly. But they also understood the position could take on other responsibilities. I think it is telling it is only mentioned once in the constitution, and says only, the speaker,ll choose the and leaves the rest up to the house itself to determine what the speakers responsibilities should
Notable speakers of the house of representatives. A look into the politics of impeachment, the me too movement and antisemitism. The australian Prime Minister on Climate Change and the australian wildfires. Susan matthew greene, the speaker of the house from 1931 to 1930 three and became fdrs Vice President once said, the speaker of the house job is the hardest job in washington. Do you agree . Professor green absolutely, i agree. It was made at the time when speakers had a lot fewer responsibilities than today. If anything, it is even more so it is the most difficult job in washington. Susan this position is named in the constitution without a lot of detail. I am wondering, when the framers created the position, what are they have in mind . Professor green they were thing about a model of the speakership where it was a position that had parliamentary responsibilities. The job was to preside over the chamber and make sure the rules were being followed fairly. They also understood the p
Time when speakers had a lot fewer responsibilities than today. If anything, it is even more so it is the most difficult job in washington. Susan this position is named in the constitution without a lot of detail. I am wondering, when the framers created the position, what are they have in mind . Professor green they were thing thinking about the model of the speakership where it was a position that had parliamentary responsibilities. The job was to preside over the chamber and make sure the rules were being followed fairly. They also understood the position could take on other responsibilities. I think it is telling it is only mentioned once in the constitution and says the house shall choose it speaker and leaves the rest up to the house itself. Susan over time, has it evolved as the institution has changed or have the people that have been in it changed the job . Professor green i think it is a combination. The larger context in which speakers have to operate, the house itself and o